Associate Director, IE Impact

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University is looking for an Associate Director to join its team! 

IE IMPACT is a multi-school, multi-bachelor academic program, totaling  21 ECTS, required of all IEU undergraduate students. Essentially, the IE Impact is IE’s core curriculum for all undergraduates. It consists of courses in the Humanities, Technology and Entrepreneurship, reinforcing these foundational pillars of IE University, and centering Diversity and Sustainability.

The learning journey culminates with the IE Challenge, a challenge-based course in which students apply the skillsets they learn, mindsets they develop and knowledge they acquire in the three pillar courses to problem-tackle a challenge within the realm of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  The IE Impact Team is responsible for the academic coordination and management at both our Segovia and Madrid campuses of all four IE Impact courses (Impact Humanities, Technology with Impact, Entrepreneurial Mindset & Practice, and IE Challenge). This role reports to the Executive Director.

The program brings students from all IEU schools and bachelor programs together in classes to both enhance their learning experience and learning outcomes, and to foster community among students from across all six IEU schools.  Its academic learning journey is a feat of academic excellence at scale, aimed at preparing IEU students to develop into innovative problem-solvers who lead positive change. 

Why IE University?

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

Our Purpose

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities. 

Our People

At IE we are:

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position primarily based in Madrid campus. IE Impact staff also work at the Segovia campus frequently.

• Support both academic and operational objectives and responsibilities aimed at fulfilling our mission to create and deliver quality learning experiences and outcomes for our undergraduate students.
• In terms of operations, responsibilities may include – but are not limited to – staying abreast, learning and implementing new systems to streamline internal management and academic processes
• In terms of academics, responsibilities may involve – but are not limited to – supporting the work of Academic Directors and the Executive Director to deliver continuous opportunities for training and collaboration among faculty.
• The role also requires pro-active collaboration and leadership in proposing, designing and executing “beyond-the-classroom" initiatives, e.g. IEU Sandbox, Discovery Lab, etc., which serve to deepen the learning objectives of the overall IE Impact learning journey.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience. 

• Master’s degree preferred. 

• Polished written and oral communication skills in English to address a wide variety of audiences and working proficiency in Spanish. 

• Committed to education as a driver of sustainability and positive change. 

• Life-long learner.  

• Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. 

• Ability to work with tight deadlines. 

• Experience in project planning and management.  

• Ease and ability to work and thrive in a multi-cultural working environment. 

• Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations. 

• Must possess work-permit for Spain/EU. 

• Willingness and availability to go to work at IEU’s campus in Segovia.  

• Availability to host and/or attend occasional evening (after office hours) events. 

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. 

• Proactive and creative. 

• Empathy. 

• Teamwork. 

We seek a new team member who is passionate about the power of education for positive change. They are naturally curious and innovative, a “people-person”, results-oriented, and capable of working independently but also thrives in a team-environment.  

Our ideal candidate should also be mature and professional, pro-active, friendly (funny is always a plus, but not a must) and they’ll have great communication skills, verbally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.  

It’s time to bring your best and make your mark. Now the choice is yours!

If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our amazing team at IE University.